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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.38, 18,281.73 and 3,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.38, 18,281.73 and 3,866.79 is: 5,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.38 : 18,281.73 = 3,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.38/18,281.73 = 3,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.38x = 18,281.73 × 3,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.38x = 70,691,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,691,610.75/12,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.39

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